The Design of Cyber-Secure Critical Infrastructure (DCS-CI) 26 conference invites researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to submit original work that advances our collective understanding of how to design, deploy, and maintain secure critical infrastructure systems. We welcome submissions from diverse disciplinary perspectives, including computer science, control systems engineering, security studies, public policy, and operations management. Interdisciplinary contributions that bridge theoretical innovation with practical application are particularly encouraged. The conference seeks work that is rigorous, relevant, and actionable—research that not only advances academic knowledge but also informs the practices of infrastructure operators, system integrators, and regulatory bodies.

DCS-CI 26 welcomes original, high-quality contributions across a broad range of topics related to the design and assurance of cyber-secure critical infrastructure, including, but not limited to:

(1) Secure-by-Design and Secure-by-Default Architectures

(2) Cyber-Physical Risk, Safety, and Resilience

(3) Operational Technology (OT) and Automation Security

(4) System Lifecycle and Engineering Perspectives

(5) Digitalisation and Emerging Technologies

(6) Testing, Validation, and Assurance

(7) AI for Cyber-Physical System Security

(8) Digital Twins and Cyber Twins

There will also be a Best Paper Award to recognize outstanding research contributions.

Should you have any inquiry, please don't hesitate to contact us at itrust@sutd.edu.sg.

General Chair: Jianying Zhou (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

Program Chairs: Saman Zonouz (Georgia Institute of Technology), Daisuke Mashima (Singapore University of Technology and Design)